The MAIN Causes of WWI
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California State Standards for Grade 10
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10.5 Students analyze the causes and course of the First World War.
– Analyze the arguments for entering into war presented by leaders from all sides of the Great
War and the role of political and economic rivalries, ethnic and ideological conflicts, domestic
discontent and disorder, and propaganda and nationalism in mobilizing the civilian population in
support of “total war.”
Common Core Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Science for Grades 9 & 10 Students:
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RH 1 - Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, attending
to such features as the date and origin of the information.
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RH 3 - Analyze in detail a series of events described in a text; determine whether earlier events caused
later ones or simply preceded them.
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RH 4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary
describing political, social, or economic aspects of history/social studies.
Common Core Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Science for Grades 9 & 10 Students:
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WHST 2 - Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific
procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
– b. Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions,
concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s
knowledge of the topic.
– d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic
and convey a style appropriate to the discipline and context as well as to the expertise of likely
readers.
The MAIN Causes of WWI
World War One Overview
The roots of WWI were in the Industrial revolution., as European countries competed for industrial
domination. WWI took place mostly in Europe 1914 to 1918, and was known as the “war to end all wars,”
however, this was untrue. Ineffective peace treaties at the end of WWI will eventually lead to World War II.
4 MAIN Causes of WWI
1. Militarism
- The policy of glorifying military power.
- During the early 1900s, there was a competition between European nations to have the largest
militaries.
- For example, Germany and Great Britain competed for the largest navy.
2. Alliances
- European powers distrusted one another.
- To protect themselves from being alone, they formed military alliances
- Two Alliances formed - Triple Entente: Great Britain, France, Russia
- Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
3. Imperialism
- The competition for Empires caused problems in Europe.
- Imperialism led to rivalries, mistrust, and anger between European nations.
4. Nationalism
- Nationalism is a deep devotion to your nation and the willingness to fight for it.
- Nationalism led to competitive and antagonistic rivalries amoung European nations.
- Each country wanted to prove its strength.
MAIN Causes of WWI
World War I
When and where did WWI take place?
What was WWI known as?
Ineffective peace treaties at the end of the war will eventually lead to what?
4 MAIN Causes of WWI: List the 4 main causes of WWI.
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Militarism
What is militarism and give an example of militarism?
During the early 1900s there was a competition between European nations to have what?
Alliances
Why European powers distrust one another?
To protect themselves from being alone, what did countries form?
Who belonged to the Triple Entente?
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Who belonged to the Triple Alliance?
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Imperialism
What else caused problems in Europe?
What did imperialism lead to between European nations?
Nationalism
What is nationalism?
What did nationalism lead to?
What did each country want to prove?